• 4 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
     TE = 4st Enduro & TC = 4st Cross

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Chain question

B-Turbo

B-Turbo

Husqvarna
A Class
So I started my repainting of 09 smr510.... I've taken apart everything for plastics and have to replace the sprockets and chain.


When I counted the old chain I got 106 links. Which is 6 links short of stock, I believe?
I bought the bike as is.

I'm just curious as to why they would shorten the chain?
I don't know much aboot bikes. The sprockets were 15/42 but I'm changing it to 15/45.
 
It would depend on what was stock, was 112 stock? As chains age they "stretch", a cheap alternative to replacing them is to remove links to keep the chain in the right tension range. I dont recommend doing this. Ive seen chains so worn the rollers fall out.

If you change the sprockets to a different size I.e. smaller rear you need to increase the chain tension proportionally, if you go down alot often there isnt enough allowance in the tensioner mechanism, then you would also have to remove links.

You can buy the same chain with different amounts of links too.
 
Ahhh ok now that makes sense. That's what they probably did.

Kid I got it from would do that lol take links out to keep the tension. I think I'm make mine 112. Should be ok. Stock sprockets r 14/42 I believe. They had 15/42. Im going with 15/45. Doesn't change much ik but wasn't sure.
 
Bringing back my old thread.... I have been late on putting my bike back together. I need help..... Like I said the old chain is 106 links..... I put on the new chain of (what I thought is 112) and it's way off. Counted it and its 114. Can't return it and the shop that made my chain didn't do it right..... But 112 links looks waaaaay too big also.

What is stock chain length for an 09 husky smr510? I have my sprockets at 15/45 now.
 
lay the chain on the sprockets and see how many you need to cut. a chain breaker is about 10-15 bucks..
 
I have a breaker. I will try it. I am just weary aboot doing a chain myself. I haven't done one before and don't wanna ruin it lol
 
I was gonna ask if something was diff but I didn't think it would be that lol Imma break it and see what I can do
 
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